Working with Anger and Young People

by Nick Luxmoore

Understanding the roots of anger and encouraging appropriate and acceptable ways of expressing this are essential skills for anyone working with young people. Working with Anger and Young People warns against 'quick fix' solutions to dealing with anger, and draws on the author's experiences of youth counselling and training workshops to propose helpful interventions for addressing anger effectively and moving on from it. From attachment anxieties and feelings of powerlessness, to frustration at difficult family relations, Nick Luxmoore considers the common reasons for young people's anger during this difficult stage of their development. Through accounts of his work with a range of young people, he offers tried-and-tested exercises and talking points to help work through common counterproductive responses to anger such as antisocial behaviour and physical or verbal violence. Crucially, he also recognises the needs of those working with these young people with anger problems and provides advice on working safely, maintaining control and achieving job satisfaction. This sensitive, accessible book will be an informative and engaging resource for anyone working with young people with anger issues.

Genres: Counselling

152 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2006

About the author

Nick Luxmoore was an English psychotherapist and author.

Reviews

[Reba · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really valued reading this book and got a lot of insight and learning from it. It's written in a very accessible, story-focused way, interwoven with counselling theory.

My only wish is that the author had awareness of structural oppression and social-level dynamics. There were several times where I found myself frustrated at how he seemed to be completely oblivious to these dynamics at play in some of the issues he described, and focused on the issue being entirely at the personal level (a general problem in the counselling and psychotherapy field).

[Joce L · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting read, a must for those working with young people. Like the attachment and psychodynamic ideas embedded in the reflections. A reminder to self to go beyond the superficial - what underlies the anger.

[Jackie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some good ideas.